Welcome to your Paulding County Cast! I'm Melissa Carter, along with Doug Harding, bringing you the latest updates and stories from around our community. Here's a look at today's top stories:

**Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers**

Paulding County residents, check your veggie drawers! The CDC has linked recalled cucumbers to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens in 25 states, including Georgia. With over 160 people affected and 54 hospitalized, Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. has issued a recall for cucumbers shipped in bulk in late May. Ongoing testing aims to confirm the source of the outbreak.

**National CPR & AED Awareness Week Recap**

In honor of National CPR & AED Awareness Week, we highlight the importance of learning Hands-Only CPR. With 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring in homes, educating yourself on this life-saving skill could make a difference for your loved ones. Visit heart.org/handsonlycpr to learn more.

**Keep Paulding Learning Leader Board**

The first Keep Paulding Learning Leader Board of the summer is out! Congratulations to Lillian C. Poole Elementary School, Herschel Jones Middle School, and East Paulding High School for topping their respective categories. Encourage your child to connect to their Study Plan on Progress Learning to help their school climb the District Leader Board.

**Weather**

Today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with highs around 89°F in Hiram and Dallas. Expect lows in the mid-60s. Tomorrow will also be partly sunny with highs reaching 83°F, followed by plenty of sunshine on Tuesday with a high of 83°F.

Join us as we dive into these stories and more on the latest episode of the Paulding County Cast. Stay informed and stay safe!

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